From Spotting the Music to Exercising your Metamemory

   Every week I read thousands of blog posts. For your weekend enjoyment, here are some of those highlights. What are you reading this weekend?

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On Design & Product Experience…

http://uxmag.com/articles/metamemory-and-the-user-experience
Exercise your metamemory!

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On Modular Innovation…

http://www.readwriteweb.com/cloud/2011/10/how-i-learned-to-stop-whining.php
Participate in the culture of Modular Innovation.

Have a great weekend!

Jeremy Horn
The Product Guy

Betterment Saving, Product Accelerating & November Harvesting!

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Thank you to everyone who made it to our latest, record-breaking, roundtable meet-up of The Product Group at MTV Networks / Viacom, as well as to our sponsors, Balsamiq Studios, Sunshine Suites, and Ryma Technology Solutions who helped us all celebrate our 2nd year anniversary!

Don’t forget to send in your nominations for THE BEST PRODUCT PERSON OF 2011!
http://tbpp.wufoo.com/forms/the-best-product-person-of-2011/

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Over the course of the night a few of the highlights were…

Featured Product: Betterment
exploring the product, its challenges and successes, from retirement to feedback loops
(thanks to Betterment Product Person: Anthony Schrauth)

Accelerating Product
from the immersion week to separating roles

The Product Group meet-ups are an opportunity for Product People (managers, strategists, marketers, etc.) to come together to meet, interact, and network in a roundtable setting. It’s awesome to meet fellow Product People in a laid-back, conversational gathering.

If you are a Product Person and are interested in having your product featured or participating as a featured guest expert at an upcoming meetup of The Product Group, contact me (or email at jhorn (a-t.) tpgblog DoT com).

I am looking forward to seeing everyone at our next meetup …

Thursday, November 3rd @ 7PM
RSVP Now!

And, stay tuned for more announcements about November’s Featured Product, Harvest.

If you would like to attend our next meet-up, RSVP today or visit our group webpage at…

http://meetup.com/TheProductGroup

Enjoy!

Jeremy Horn
The Product Guy

P.S. Interested in becoming a sponsor or host of The Product Group? contact me.

From the Sales Cycle to Innovation Nibbles

Every week I read thousands of blog posts. For your weekend enjoyment, here are some of those highlights. What are you reading this weekend?

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On Design & Product Experience…

http://www.graphicdesignblog.org/creative-404-error-page-designs/
Welcome the beauty of failure.

Have a great weekend!

Jeremy Horn
The Product Guy

From Multiples to Windows 8

Every week I read thousands of blog posts. For your weekend enjoyment, here are some of those highlights. What are you reading this weekend?

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On Starting Up…

http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2011/09/determining-valuation-multiples.html
Price and revenue to multiply it out.

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On Design & Product Experience…

http://www.usabilitypost.com/2011/09/14/aero-vs-metro/
Can Windows 8 successfully transition its user base to this new UX?

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On Modular Innovation…

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/ from_the_creator_of_delicious_jig.php
Another Modular Innovation, enhancing the relationships and sharing between people and products online.

Have a great weekend!

Jeremy Horn
The Product Guy

Specifying Products, Sending Paperless Post & Saving October!

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Thank you to everyone who made it to our latest roundtable meet-up of The Product Group at MTV Networks / Viacom, as well as to our sponsors, Balsamiq Studios, Sunshine Suites, and Ryma Technology Solutions.

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Over the course of the night a few of the highlights were…

Featured Product: Paperless Post
exploring the product, its challenges and successes, from customer engagement to mobile strategy
(thanks to Paperless Post’s Product Person: Itai Ram)

Describing Product
from napkin methodology to establishing the framework

The Product Group meet-ups are an opportunity for Product People (managers, strategists, marketers, etc.) to come together to meet, interact, and network in a roundtable setting. It’s awesome to meet fellow Product People in a laid-back, conversational gathering.

If you are a Product Person and are interested in having your product featured or participating as a featured guest expert at an upcoming meetup of The Product Group, contact me.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone at our next meetup …

Thursday, October 6th @ 7PM
RSVP Now!

And, stay tuned for more announcements about September’s Featured Product.

If you would like to attend our next meet-up, RSVP today or visit our group webpage at…

http://meetup.com/TheProductGroup

Enjoy!

Jeremy Horn
The Product Guy

P.S. Interested in becoming a sponsor or host of The Product Group? contact me.

From Sitelinks of Change to the 1

   Every week I read thousands of blog posts. For your weekend enjoyment, here are some of those highlights. What are you reading this weekend?

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On Design & Product Experience…

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/google-improves-visibility-and-rankings-for-siteli.php
Witness the sitelinks of change.

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On Modular Innovation…

http://techcocktail.com/online-dating-site-soulseekr-puts-your-social-data-to-good-use-2011-08
Find that special someone through the power of the relationships of Modular Innovation.

Have a great weekend!

Jeremy Horn
The Product Guy

From More Debt to Savory Gojee

Every week I read thousands of blog posts. For your weekend enjoyment, here are some of those highlights. What are you reading this weekend?

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On Starting Up…

http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2011/07/financings-options-venture-debt.html
Upgrade your finances at just the right time with the right bit of debt.

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On Design & Product Experience…

http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/meet-gojee-have-your-cake-and-eat-it-too/
Savor the delectable experience of Gojee

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On Modular Innovation…

http://highscalability.com/blog/2011/7/26/web-20-killed-the-middleware-star.html
Share the messaging and solve it with modular innovation.

Have a great weekend!

Jeremy Horn
The Product Guy

Serving Customers, Seeking LocalBonus & Sending More September!

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Thank you to everyone who made it to our latest roundtable meet-up of The Product Group at MTV Networks / Viacom, as well as to our sponsors, Balsamiq Studios, Sunshine Suites, and Ryma Technology Solutions.

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Over the course of the night a few of the highlights were…

Featured Product: LocalBonus
exploring the product, its challenges and successes, from leveraging less to building their base
(thanks to LocalBonus Product Person: Derek Webster)

Being a Good Customer of Mine
from wasting time to communicating vision

The Product Group meet-ups are an opportunity for Product People (managers, strategists, marketers, etc.) to come together to meet, interact, and network in a roundtable setting. It’s awesome to meet fellow Product People in a laid-back, conversational gathering.

If you are a Product Person and are interested in having your product featured or participating as a featured guest expert at an upcoming meetup of The Product Group, contact me.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone at our next meetup …

Thursday, September 1st @ 7PM
RSVP Now!

And, stay tuned for more announcements about September’s Featured Product.

If you would like to attend our next meet-up, RSVP today or visit our group webpage at…

http://meetup.com/TheProductGroup

Enjoy!

Jeremy Horn
The Product Guy

P.S. Interested in becoming a sponsor or host of The Product Group? contact me.

From Living the Experience to Popping the Modal

Every week I read thousands of blog posts. For your weekend enjoyment, here are some of those highlights. What are you reading this weekend?

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On Design & Product Experience…

http://designreviver.com/articles/modal-windows-good-practice-or-just-glorified-pop-ups/
Manage the modal or be prepared to get popped.

Have a great weekend!

Jeremy Horn
The Product Guy

Scaling Structure, Tasting Success & Spinning into August!

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Thank you to everyone who made it to our latest roundtable meet-up of The Product Group at Dogpatch Labs, as well as to our sponsors, Balsamiq Studios, Sunshine Suites, and Ryma Technology Solutions.

Not only was the meetup a great success, but I am proud to announce we have recently passed a the very significant milestone of …

1000 members!

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Over the course of the night a few of the highlights were…

Featured Product: JourneyBar
exploring the product, its challenges and successes, from identifying the key influencers to honing the core message
(thanks to Journey Bar Product Person: Marguarette Dau)

Product Management for Scale
from accountability to revenue

The Product Group meet-ups are an opportunity for Product People (managers, strategists, marketers, etc.) to come together to meet, interact, and network in a roundtable setting. It’s awesome to meet fellow Product People in a laid-back, conversational gathering.

If you are a Product Person and are interested in having your product featured or participating as a featured guest expert at an upcoming meetup of The Product Group, contact me.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone at our next meetup …

Thursday, August 4th @ 7PM
RSVP Now!

And, stay tuned for more announcements about August’s Featured Product.

If you would like to attend our next meet-up, RSVP today or visit our group webpage at…

http://meetup.com/TheProductGroup

Enjoy!

Jeremy Horn
The Product Guy

P.S. Interested in becoming a sponsor or host of The Product Group? contact me.